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Martin GolleryMartin Gollery

Center For BioinformaticsCenter For Bioinformatics

University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, Reno

BLAST methodBLAST method

• Scatter resumes to anyone/everyone

• Post to every service

• Flood people’s inboxes

• Greatest distribution

BLAST methodBLAST method

• Downsides: Easy in, easy out

• Email resumes are not high priority

• GT example- very wide coverage, no real hits

Boutique MethodBoutique Method

• Find a need and fill it

• Customize both resume & Cover letter

• You won’t have all the qualifications- that’s OK!

• Talk about what you do have, not what you don’t

• How can you solve their problems?

Boutique MethodBoutique Method

• Learn as much as you can about the company

• Learn as much as you can about the PI

• Learn as much as you can about the competitors

• Learn as much as you can about the field, if need be

Prime the PumpPrime the Pump

• If they use your stuff, you have a better shot at it

• Scripts, data, programs, etc

• If they cite your paper, you have an ‘In’

• Build relationships, not just network lists

Relationship marketingRelationship marketing

• If there is no money, there is no job.

• It isn’t your fault!

• Ask where else you can go.

• Remember, this is a small community- for better or for worse!